Intel Core i5-3330S vs AMD Phenom II X4 850

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3330S and AMD Phenom II X4 850 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-3330S

AMD Phenom II X4 850

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3330S

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 3 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1707 vs 1251
Around 59% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3897 vs 2455
Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 626 vs 366
Around 69% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2059 vs 1217

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs June 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707 vs 1251
PassMark - CPU mark	3897 vs 2455
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	626 vs 366
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2059 vs 1217

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 850

Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Maximum frequency	3.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB vs 256 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3330S
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 850

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1707

1251

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3897

2455

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

626

366

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2059

1217

Name	Intel Core i5-3330S	AMD Phenom II X4 850
PassMark - Single thread mark	1707	1251
PassMark - CPU mark	3897	2455
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	626	366
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2059	1217
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.79
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	67.97
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.574
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.683
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1389

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3330S	AMD Phenom II X4 850
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Propus
Launch date	September 2012	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$231	$111
Place in performance rating	2469	2461
Price now	$159.95	$64.99
Processor Number	i5-3330S
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	AMD Phenom II X4
Status	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.44	16.08
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Phenom
OPN PIB		HDX850WFGMBOX
OPN Tray		HDX850WFK42GM
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	133 mm	169 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	2 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	69.1°C
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz	3.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		300 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)